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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.70, 9,945.54 and 2,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.70, 9,945.54 and 2,188.53 is: 3,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.70 : 9,945.54 = 2,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.70/9,945.54 = 2,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.70x = 9,945.54 × 2,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.70x = 21,766,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,112.66/6,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.13

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